Making Sense of Life

Identify & Challenge Your Schemas

Schema Therapy is a form of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that focuses on identifying and changing deep-rooted emotional patterns, known as “schemas,” which develop during childhood and influence our beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors throughout life. These schemas often lead to negative patterns and psychological distress.   The goal of Schema Therapy is to challenge and modify

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Practice Self-Compassion

Self-compassion is a way of being kind and understanding to yourself. It is about accepting your flaws and mistakes, and being there for yourself in difficult times. Self-compassion can help you to cope with difficult emotions, improve your mental health, and live a more fulfilling life.   This exercise is a simple way to practice

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Behavioral Experiments

This exercise involves testing out new behaviors or beliefs to gather evidence and challenge old assumptions, leading to more adaptive and helpful ways of thinking and behaving.   Welcome to the Behavioral Experiments Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) exercise, a powerful technique for testing and challenging unhelpful beliefs, assumptions, or patterns of behavior. This exercise aims

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Cognitive Restructuring

This exercise aims to challenge and reframe negative or distorted thinking patterns by examining evidence, considering alternative perspectives, and developing more adaptive thoughts.   Welcome to the Cognitive Restructuring Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) exercise, a powerful technique for challenging and modifying unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to distress and negative emotions. This exercise aims to

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Behavioral Activation

This exercise focuses on increasing engagement in pleasurable and meaningful activities to counteract feelings of depression, low motivation, or withdrawal.   Behavioral activation (BA) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that can help people to increase their activity levels and improve their mood. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings,

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